I sit here and I don't exactly know what I want to say. I know my heart is raw and tender, and I want to always remember this feeling. The moment I am empty of myself, I find the most beautiful. It is these moments where I find it easier to rely on God, stop trying to do it all on my own, and surrender that I don't have control.
I think it would be safe to say these last five months with our sweet foster son, my heart has largely been in this sweet, yet difficult place.
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One of my life issues is emotionally closing up when I'm going through something hard. It is easier for me to put up walls than be real. I don't know if it is from a heart that wants to protect itself from being vulnerable or from fear of letting others see me hurt. Letting people help me is something hard to accept as well. I feel like the two are somehow connected. Maybe letting people in is asking them to carry the burden of hurt as well, and I don't want that.
Can you relate?
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Creativity is a complex idea. I think most people think of creativity as literally pulling out craft supplies and creating something awesome. Creativity can look different, and that is something I have been learning. I like how Wikipedia defines the word CREATIVE: "a phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is created (such as an idea, a joke, an artistic or literary work, a painting or musical composition, a solution, an invention etc.). The ideas and concepts so conceived can then Continue Reading

Summer is here for us. I found myself last week with a huge sense of freedom when Caleb had his last day. As a homeschool mom, my life just got simpler. I am so excited about summer.
It's been a little while since my first embroidery journal entry. I'm going to try to keep it brief and share a little update at where we are.
We still have our foster son. It looks like he may be with us till the fall. We are constantly reminded how this all changes so quickly. As a planner, someone who likes to Continue Reading

Do you live with some master builders?
I do too. Although at times I feel like I live in Legos, step on them too often, and they cost a lot, I do love those amazing creations.
We spend a lot of time playing Legos. I love seeing my kids creativity with them. I pray they don't ever lose those creative imaginations! Our foster son has joined right in with the Lego craze of our house, so when we were preparing to celebrate his birthday this past week, we of course needed to make a Lego Continue Reading